Bridgeport Film Fest

Bridgeport Film Fest This nonprofit organization is dedicated to the discovery, championing and development of independent artists and audiences.

We plan to showcase, guide and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the Bridgeport, CT community and beyond.

06/12/2026

Submit your film today!! 🎬✨

We’re calling all filmmakers, storytellers, and creatives. Submit your films, short screenplays, music videos, documentaries, and more and help us continue changing the narrative one story at a time.

Submissions are open through Friday, July 3!
And save 10 percent with code: BFFSPRING2026

Submit now at BridgeportFilmFest.org

05/01/2026

A quiet moment. A diner. Two people saying everything without saying much at all.

Revisiting Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins, and this scene still feels just as powerful. The intimacy, the stillness, the weight of what’s unspoken… it’s a masterclass in performance, cinematography, and storytelling. Every frame is intentional. Every glance carries history. It’s one of those films that doesn’t just tell a story, it lets you feel it.

This is why Moonlight continues to stand as such an important and beautifully crafted film, ten years later.

What’s your favorite moment in the film that stayed with you the most? Let’s talk about it in the comments!

04/19/2026

Still thinking about last weekend’s incredible post screening conversation at the and hearing Riz Ahmed speak so passionately about this new take on .

This version feels urgent, intimate, and incredibly alive. It takes a story we think we know and finds something new and haunting inside of it. brings so much depth, vulnerability, and intensity to the role, and hearing him talk about why this story matters right now made the experience even more powerful.

If you love film, theater, Shakespeare, or stories that stay with you long after the credits roll, this is one worth seeking out and talking about with your people. Curious to hear what everyone thinks if you’ve seen it already!

Important update! Our screening of Superman will now take place on Friday, May 15 at CT State Housatonic Community Coll...
04/13/2026

Important update! Our screening of Superman will now take place on Friday, May 15 at CT State Housatonic Community College!

The event is no longer taking place on Tuesday, April 14.

Join us for a mix and mingle at 5:30 p.m., our Science Spotlight presentation at 6:30 p.m., and the film screening at 7:00 p.m. Plus, enjoy complimentary bites, free parking, and a costume contest. We cannot wait to see you there for a super evening of science, film, and fun!

04/10/2026

YOU probably clicked “accept cookies” today without thinking twice… but do you actually know what those cookies are collecting? 🍪👀

At our event for Searching, software engineer Georgios Katsikis broke down the surprising ways internet cookies, online tracking, and digital footprints affect our privacy every single day.

This Science on Screen program is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

What an incredible night at our screening of A Quiet Place: Day One! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening...
04/09/2026

What an incredible night at our screening of A Quiet Place: Day One! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of film, community, conversation, and a little survival training. We loved seeing so many people come together to experience the film and connect afterward through networking and discussion.

A huge special thank you to for leading our interactive activity, “Run Quiet, Run Fast: Horror Survival Through Fitness and Science,” and helping us explore what it really takes to survive a horror movie through fitness, strategy, and science. You made the night so much fun and gave us all a new appreciation for just how prepared we’d need to be if those creatures ever showed up!

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What would you do on Day One? đź‘€Join us TONIGHT for a thrilling night of film, science, and survival with our Science on ...
04/07/2026

What would you do on Day One? đź‘€

Join us TONIGHT for a thrilling night of film, science, and survival with our Science on Screen presentation of A Quiet Place: Day One!

Before the movie, take part in “Run Quiet, Run Fast: Horror Survival Through Fitness and Science,” a fun and approachable science spotlight with fitness instructor and author Robert Rodriguez. Learn how fear, movement, and survival work in the body, plus pick up easy fitness and nutrition tips that fit into real life.

Complimentary food and networking begin at 5:30 p.m. The science spotlight starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by the film at 7:00 p.m. You can join the light workout or simply watch. No pressure!

Free parking available.

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06601, 06602, 06604, 06605, 06606, 06607, 06608, 06610, 06650, 06673, 06699

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